The Importance Of The First Ten Amendments

Written by James Madison in response from several states, calling for better constitutional protection for individual liberties and justice. The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights lists specific restrictions on governmental power. The Ten Amendments are important to the United States citizens because they help keep a voice of the nation in the government. The Amendments help outline the basic human rights every United States citizen deserves. The Third Amendment protects citizens’ rights to the ownership and use of their property, without intrusion by the government. “No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law”. The Founding Fathers were resentful of laws in place before the Revolutionary War. Which had allowed British soldiers to take over private homes for their own personal use. This amendment keeps the government from forcing individuals to provide housing for soldiers. …show more content…
“A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed”. It has proved most valuable during World War II. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto warned his superiors, "You cannot invade the mainland of the United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass". He knew that Americans were armed and ready to not only stand up for our military but fight for what is theirs. "I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve". Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto’s response upon learning of the success of the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor. It was because of the these privately owned guns, this was the main reason Japan did not attempt to overrun the United States